Canadian Experience Class for Canadian Immigration
The Canadian Experience category is the option for temporary foreign workers and international graduate students at post-secondary institutions to obtain permanent residence in Canada. According to the Canadian national occupational classification (NOC), skilled work experience must be in skill type 0 (managerial occupations), skill level a (professional occupations) or skill level B (technical occupations and skilled occupations).
Applicants should not plan to live in Quebec and must meet the following minimum requirements to apply for permanent residence within the Canadian Experience category:
The applicant must be either:
- A temporary foreign worker with at least two years of full-time skilled work experience (or equivalent) in Canada, or a foreign graduate of a Canadian post-secondary institution with at least one year of full-time skilled work experience (or equivalent) in Canada
- Gain skilled work experience in Canada through the appropriate work or study permit
- You must apply while working in Canada – or-within one year of leaving the job in Canada
- IELTS/TEF results must be included with the application
The application will be assessed on two requirements if the applicant is a temporary foreign worker:
- Must have experience and be proficient in English or French.
- An application for a graduate of a Canadian post-secondary educational institution with Canadian work experience will be evaluated using the above requirements, as well as:
Education.
Some other conditions apply to the requirements for education as well as the type of skilled work experience.
We can help you assess your eligibility for Canadian immigration under the Canadian Experience category. Contact us today to find out if you are eligible. We can advise you on other possibilities of immigration to Canada allowing you to make an informed decision to choose the most suitable Canadian immigration option.